Renting minibus

Tar.Aldarion

Any idea of good places for this?
How much would you be looking at for getting one for a few days? (Brief trip to England)

Do they charge more based on ages, say a driver in their early 20s?

biko

It really depends on where you get it.
Some places are >25 only etc.

There should be tons of places in Dublin doing this so ring 3-4 and get quotes.

-Corkie-

No one will insure you if you are under 25. Also you will need the appropiate licence.

Shifty

If its for a trip to the UK, have a look at hiring one from a ferryport/Airport in the UK as it may be more cost effective to travel as foot passengers/fly than to pay to bring the vehicle over with you.

In the UK:

There are special licensing arrangements allowing you to drive minibuses and buses without having to hold the higher passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) driving licence entitlement. Drivers of minibuses having 9-16 passenger seats will normally need to hold a PCV licence category D1 or a category D licence to drive larger buses.

Exempted passenger carrying vehicles
Holders of a full category B (car) driving licence may drive any of the vehicles listed below:

•a passenger carrying vehicle manufactured more than 30 years before the date when it is driven and not used for hire or reward or for the carriage of more than 8 passengers
•a minibus with up to 16 passenger seats provided the following conditions are met:
i. the vehicle is used for social purposes by a non-commercial body but not for hire or reward
ii. the driver is aged 21 iii. the driver has held a car (category licence for at least 2 years
iv. the driver is providing the service on a voluntary basis
v. the minibus maximum weight is not more than 3.5 tonnes or 4.25 tonnes including any specialist equipment for the carriage of disabled passengers
vi. if the driver is aged 70 or over, is able to meet the health standards for driving a D1 vehicle

When driving a minibus under these conditions you may not receive any payment or consideration for doing so other than out of pocket expenses or tow any size trailer; you may only drive minibuses in this country. Drivers aged 70 or over will need to make a special application, which involves meeting higher medical standards.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022619

Tar.Aldarion

Thanks will look into that and ring irish places to make sure. It's just we would each have a pc/monitor to carry on the boat or would just have looked in uk straight away. Licence thing seems like a good deal over there.

-Corkie-

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Thanks will look into that and ring irish places to make sure. It's just we would each have a pc/monitor to carry on the boat or would just have looked in uk straight away. Licence thing seems like a good deal over there.

If you decide to rent the Bus over why dont you fly its a way cheaper. Thats some dedication Tar bringing the PC on holidays...:p

Tar.Aldarion

Might still be doing that, mostly for the fun factor and some of the guys have had things broken on planes even with fragile stickers stuck all over it.

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-Corkie-

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

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